A REVIEW OF THE GENUS ATHERIS COPE (SERPENTES, VIPERIDAE), WITH THE DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES FROM UGANDA

Authors
BROADLEY DG
Citation
Dg. Broadley, A REVIEW OF THE GENUS ATHERIS COPE (SERPENTES, VIPERIDAE), WITH THE DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES FROM UGANDA, Herpetological journal, 8(3), 1998, pp. 117-135
Citations number
82
Categorie Soggetti
Zoology
Journal title
Herpetological journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
02680130
Volume
8
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
117 - 135
Database
ISI
SICI code
0268-0130(1998)8:3<117:AROTGA>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
The genus Atheris Cope [sensu stricto, after assignment of superciliar is (Peters) and hindii (Boulenger) to monotypic genera (Broadley, 1996 )] is reviewed in order to determine the affinities of a distinctive n ew species, Atheris acuminata, described from a single specimen collec ted in western Uganda. A key is provided to the ten species recognized , and A. anisolepis Mocquard and A. rungweensis Bogert are recognized as full species.